Queen Anne

Exterior · Specific House Styles · printed page 309 (PDF page 310)

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Queen Anne Style Home Architectural Styles and Details Building Shapes and Details

Text in the illustration

late 1800s to early 1900s
complex, steep roof with large front facing gable
roof cresting (and finials) are common
roof is often hipped
lines of windows
towers are an identifying feature
smaller single pane above larger one
front facade is asymmetrical
porches typically wrap around two sides of the house
spindlework and intricate columns are very common

Generated explanation

The illustration shows an asymmetrical Queen Anne house with a complex, steep roof combining a hipped main roof, a large front-facing gable, and a prominent tower with a pointed roof. Decorative cresting runs along the main roof ridge, and a finial tops the tower. Windows occur in groups, with the tower windows labeled as having a smaller single pane above a larger one. A porch extends across the front and around the side, featuring turned columns, ornamental spindlework, railings, and a gabled entrance. Additional visible features include a tall masonry chimney, decorative brackets, entrance steps, and contrasting exterior wall treatments; no defects are identified.

Components

hipped roof front-facing gable tower tower roof roof cresting finial chimney grouped windows wraparound porch porch columns spindlework porch railings decorative brackets entrance door entrance steps foundation

Materials

brick masonry wood trim wood porch columns and railings roof shingles